Jan 30, 2025 · Following the explosive failure of the Starship megarocket’s January 16 test flight, residents of the British territory were left with debris-strewn roads and beaches.

18 hours ago · On the British islands of Turks and Caicos, residents are clearing up spacecraft chunks and other debris that has turned up near homes, businesses and beaches, reports Futurism.

2 days ago · On the British islands of Turks and Caicos, residents and tourists have been left to deal with the aftermath of SpaceX's Starship explosion, which rained down debris onto the archipelago last month. In interviews with CNN, folks living on and visiting the 40-island nation, eight of which are inhabited, described their shock at finding bits of spaceship near their homes and businesses. "I just ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The booming sound and huge trail of fire and smoke seen in the skies over Turks and Caicos Islands today, Thursday, January 16, 2025, came from Elon Musk’s Starship Flight 7 which broke apart 8.5 minutes after it was launched into mission.

Jan 18, 2025 · The FAA says it has grounded the Starship vehicle pending a mishap investigation, and it’s working with SpaceX to assess reports of property damage in Turks and Caicos.

5 days ago · The in-flight failure of the rocket's upper stage, or ship, about eight minutes after launch on January 16 rained debris over the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Atlantic Ocean.

Jan 17, 2025 · A group of people visiting the Turks and Caicos islands captured video of debris from the failed SpaceX rocket flying overhead, as the wreckage left behind a colorful stream of smoke.

Jan 18, 2025 · Residents in the Turks and Caicos Islands were warned to avoid debris. The incident could affect future missions, but Elon Musk remains optimistic about a March launch.

Jan 17, 2025 · The explosion that destroyed the upper stage of SpaceX's Starship vehicle yesterday (Jan. 16) was likely caused by a leak, Elon Musk said.

Jan 17, 2025 · The people filming the spectacle described the resulting explosion as a fiery display of fireworks in the sky. The watchers couldn’t help catching the action on their phones. The social media sites, especially Elon Musk-owned X, were lit with videos of the flying debris.